European Marketing Assistant Review

by 3M

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed the wide variety of projects - from new product introductions to e-business.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues always appreciated my work.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • During my placement I could always ask questions and my manager would always support me when I needed help.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It tends to be very quiet during the summer months, but it gets very busy afterwards. I always worked on few projects simultaneously.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I led several projects, for example a new product introduction and eBusiness projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The placement helped me understand how the theory is applied in real life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was always friendly and happy to help.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well-structured and I experienced working on many different aspects of the business.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company provided a lot of workshops, for example presentation skills, negotiation skills, digital media, branding, etc.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It depends on whether or not 3M will have any graduate schemes/ entry jobs. This year they do not have any.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were nights out organised every 1-2 months.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The rent in Reading was quite expensive. Restaurants & pubs - standard.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is not much happening in Bracknell, so people tend to go out in Reading.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sports, gym, volunteering.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

International

October 2012

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